dec 16, 1773 - The Boston Tea Party
Description:
The Boston Tea Party occurred when a group of radical Bostonians, disguised as Native Americans, stormed into the three British boats carrying tea into the Boston Harbor. The radicals threw all 342 chests of tea in the water, leaving none to be recovered. They did this in rebellion to the high tax placed on tea.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 16, 1773
Now
~ 252 years ago